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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,696 events

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Cheboygan County

2,543 events

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Antrim County

2,487 events

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Wexford County

1,453 events

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Crawford County

1,185 events

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Alger 49 Baraga 8 Chippewa 31 Delta 31 Dickinson 40 Gogebic 20 Houghton 8 Iron 95 Keweenaw 7 Luce 23 Mackinac 33 Marquette 47 Menominee 13 Ontonagon 4 Schoolcraft 60

Alcona 26 Alpena 12 Antrim 14 Benzie 10 Charlevoix 10 Cheboygan 27 Clare 19 Crawford 32 Emmet 19 Grand Traverse 16 Iosco 14 Kalkaska 10 Lake 11 Leelanau 11 Manistee 10 Mason 14 Missaukee 5 Montmorency 26 Ogemaw 13 Osceola 11 Oscoda 12 Otsego 20 Presque Isle 24 Roscommon 7 Wexford 7

Allegan 22 Barry 12 Bay 4 Berrien 11 Branch 13 Calhoun 17 Cass 10 Clinton 2 Eaton 3 Genesee 9 Gratiot 3 Hillsdale 8 Huron 5 Ingham 3 Ionia 8 Isabella 3 Jackson 16 Kalamazoo 13 Kent 18 Lapeer 12 Lenawee 2 Livingston 8 Macomb 3 Mecosta 11 Midland 6 Monroe 2 Montcalm 15 Muskegon 16 Newaygo 17 Oakland 36 Oceana 13 Ottawa 11 Saginaw 4 Sanilac 2 Shiawassee 2 St. Clair 5 St. Joseph 16 Tuscola 3 Van Buren 18 Washtenaw 10 Wayne 6

Fish species

Golden Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +37 more

Golden Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lime Lake

Kent

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

Lime Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦116 🐟33

Round Lake

Van Buren

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

Round Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦115 🐟35

Gull Lake

Kalamazoo 2,030 ac 108ft

Atlantic Salmon Bigmouth Buffalo Black Buffalo Black Crappie +50 more

Deep, clear lake in southwest Michigan. One of the state's best largemouth bass lakes with trophy-size fish. Strong walleye population.

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Island Lake

Alger

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Island Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake Leelanau

Leelanau 8,562 ac 113ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +43 more

Two connected lakes (North and South) in the heart of Leelanau Peninsula wine country. Excellent smallmouth bass and walleye.

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Cedar Lake

Leelanau

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +38 more

Cedar Lake is a fishing water in Leelanau County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Hemlock Lake

Hillsdale

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

Hemlock Lake is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦111 🐟35

Crooked Lake

Emmet 650 ac 90ft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +45 more

Crystal-clear northern Michigan lake. Small but holds trophy lake trout and exceptional smallmouth bass. Part of the Inland Waterway chain.

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Mirror Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +31 more

Mirror Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦109 🐟35

Big Blue Lake

Muskegon 620 ac 55ft

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +42 more

Clear Muskegon County lake. Good smallmouth bass and walleye. Less developed than neighboring lakes.

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Hemlock Lake

Cass

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

Hemlock Lake is a fishing water in Cass County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Sand Lake #1

Grand Traverse

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +31 more

Sand Lake #1 is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦106 🐟35

Big Trout Lake

Marquette

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

Big Trout Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Beatons Lake

Gogebic

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +40 more

Beatons Lake is a fishing water in Gogebic County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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📦104 🐟44

Lost Lake

Alger

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Lost Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦104 🐟40

Pike Lake

Allegan

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

Pike Lake is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Squaw Lake

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +38 more

Squaw Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦104 🐟42

North Manistique (Round) Lake

Brown Trout Lake Trout Muskellunge Northern Pike +4 more

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Deer Lake

Charlevoix

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Deer Lake is a fishing water in Charlevoix County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦100 🐟40

Lime Lake

Leelanau

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +30 more

Lime Lake is a fishing water in Leelanau County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦100 🐟34

Avalon Lake

Montmorency

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +33 more

Avalon Lake is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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📦98 🐟37

Green Lake

Grand Traverse

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

Green Lake is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Starvation Lake

Kalkaska

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +28 more

Starvation Lake is a fishing water in Kalkaska County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦96 🐟32

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Common Questions

Michigan has over 2,019 documented lakes, ponds, and water bodies in our database. Combined with four of the five Great Lakes and over 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, Michigan offers more freshwater fishing access than virtually anywhere else in the country.

Lake Michigan in Allegan County leads with 2,696 recorded stocking events in the DNR database. Lakes with long stocking histories are generally excellent targets for trout, salmon, and walleye.

The Michigan DNR stocks over a dozen species in inland lakes — primarily rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, walleye, and muskellunge. Each lake page on this site shows its full stocking history by species and year.

Use the search and filters above to narrow by county, fish species, or lake name. Lake cards show stocking event counts, species present, and boat launch availability. Sorting by stocking count surfaces the most actively managed fisheries.

Yes. The Michigan DNR publishes fish stocking records as public data. This site aggregates that data and makes it searchable by lake, county, species, and year. Historical records are available to all visitors.

Not always. Many Michigan lakes have public shore fishing access, county parks, and DNR boating access sites with bank fishing areas. Each lake page lists available boat launches, including carry-in access points suitable for kayaks and canoes.

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